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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
3
Wyoming R Fishwild a long time merchant and senior partner of Fishwild & Son is convalescing after a major operation in Rochester Minnesota three months ago. He built a decades long business with trusted customers and community service.
A Hopkinton items page lists residents and visitors including Wilma Kirkwood from Lime Springs and plans to teach there next year. Others mention health updates, travels to Chicago Detroit and Toledo, hospitalizations, property deals, and a Covenanter church shower for Miss Bernice Ferguson. The June 6, 1930 gathering near Walker features old school friends.
Amber Ladies' Aid held its annual bazaar and supper on the Wayne school lawn to raise funds for the Waverly orphan's home. The event drew a large crowd and a substantial donation. the Wayne orchestra of 25 youths directed by Mrs. Collins of Viola provided music.
Over several weekends many residents visited relatives and hosts in Center Junction Monticello and nearby towns. Attendees included the Seehusens Dannemans Zimmermans and relatives from Olin Manchester Cedar Rapids North English and Anamosa. The Monticello airport dedication drew a large crowd and Siebels brothers store opened with over 500 attendees.
Onslow Mildred Sticklevy worked last week in a beauty shop in Olin learning to operate a permanent machine. Edward Jeffries of Cedar Rapids, long-time barber and postmaster, died at Cedar Rapids hospital and was buried in Olin beside his late wife. He left four daughters and had resided in the area about thirty years. The piece includes local social updates: band members in Olin, visits of Mrs. Emory Cole and Ruth, church notes, vacations, and health. It also mentions municipal water pump work, a Monticello air circus, and a cherry relish recipe with vinegar.
Center Junction residents shared a sunlit weekend with picnics at the Smith home and multiple visits across towns including Manchester Chicago and Ames. Community groups met with plans for guest day July 31 and a talk on foreign fields by Essie Hong while Miss Eggers spoke of her medical staff role and public health work.
The Rieniers welcomed newborn twins Doris Anne and Dolores May weighing four pounds each. Townsend family joined Sunday guests at the Leggett home and later visited the Rieniers to meet the babies. A harvest season visit also occurred with Gertrude Eggers helping at the Bartels household.
Milton Bertell Clark aged 54 years 9 months 7 days died at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids after a period of failing health. Born October 2 1875 in Scotch Grove township Jones county he lived near Scotch Grove before moving to Lisbon twelve years ago. He was married to Jennie Baldwin on May 3 1905 and had four children. Funeral services were held July 11 at his home conducted by Rev. L P Krome with burial in Lisbon cemetery. He is survived by his wife four children one grandchild his mother and two sisters.
Cascade Rev Father Rowan of Columbia college led services at St Martin's church last Sunday during Pastor Thomas Rooney's vacation. Miss Marguerite Klinkner, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Klinkner, was taken to McDonald hospital Monticello after a fall. Cascade beat Lost Nation 3 to 2 on the local diamond. Mrs Julia Flannigan and niece Miss Mary Supple visited Mason City for the week with Mrs John Gearhart's family. Mrs Mary Delahrey Mrs Catherine Kirchen and Miss Mary Mc Gee had new asphalt roofs installed. Rev Supple assistant pastor Nativity church Dubuque returned to duties after vacation with relatives.
A roundup of local residents traveling and visiting relatives across Chicago Mason City Cascade Castle Grove as well as births and marriages. Notable items include Alice Devlin and Marguerite McAllister visiting the Keane and Devlin families in town while M A Sauser and family plan to move to Chicago where he has worked since last fall. Hilda Bisenius departed for Shawnee Oklahoma to work as an accounting comptometer operator for Rock Island. John and Peter Kames visited Glen Ellyn friends. Emeret Koob reports the loss of a horse in intense heat. Rosalia Conter and Jacob Lemmer wed at St Marys Church with Rev J H Albers conducting the ceremony.
Sand Spring resident Miss Henrietta Bohken of Monti visits at the Batchelder home. Herman Welter and family with Miss Mary Knapp spend Sunday at Nick Knapp’s Cascade residence. Lou King and family dine with Henry and Mrs Eilers near Monticello. Mrs. Walter First and Miss Terra Reuter visit W H Behrends and Ray Chaplin homes Thursday. Welter siblings and Knapp visit Muscatine Saturday. Omaha Daily Journal Stockman notes Americans spend millions abroad this summer and tariff fears won’t curb tourism much.
Promote RAT SNAP cakes as a ready use rodent killer that also neutralizes odors from carcasses. Claims proven effectiveness with single package sizes for various spaces, including pantry kitchens coops and farm buildings. Sold and guaranteed by McNeill's Hardware with price tiers 35 65 and 125 cents.
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